on Hockey. For one gold medal we have to support 16 to 20 players. If we provide the same kind of support in other Gymnastics or Diving we have better chance of getting some medals.
Re: Re: Re: hhhh
by jimi cherian on Aug 04, 2012 09:59 PM
the coach was telling the truth. They took all old players who see the team like a goverm=nment job
Re: Re: Re: Re: hhhh
by ravi rudroj on Aug 04, 2012 11:16 PM
It is not just Nobbs ventilating the point. It was quite visible from the ways the 3 matches were played. Except for the match against Netherlands the other 2 matches were routine stuff. The performance was much better in the road to London matches
It seems the coach by venting such frustrating is only trying to absolve himself of the blame.The fact remains the team needs more time and are not good enough to match with the best teams in the world.The team has limitations of potential and gets clearly reflected the way they are unable to 'finish' in the opponents D.Every time it is the usual foray only to either lose the ball or hit out ending in 16 yards shot. They are not able to earn penalty corner even and even when they do on rare occasion are unable to convert.Defence is equally worse leaving gaping holes.But it is not that nothing has been dome. Lot of ground has been covered and the current Indian side is much improved side. Only that it has long way to go, may be 5-10 yrs.The effort should be to produce one or two outstanding players who should be best in the world around whom the team has to be built. It must be remembered that when India was a Hockey force to reckon with in the world the team had 1-2 best players in the world.Currently there are no such individual world beaters.
He should have known that he was coaching a bunch of useless players who will never measure up to the real world standards. He should have known that Indians can never function and win as a team.
Re: Re: Nobb's Anger
by Sceptic Critic on Aug 04, 2012 08:40 PM
It's folks like you who talk nonsense all the time. I had predicted that the Indian team will lose all their games in their pool. Three down and two more to go. Blind and unreasonable people like you cannot think.
Australian coaches are not suited for Indian teams. Anyone remember Greg Chappell ? You have to look at it practically. Our hockey players have been brought up in a certain mindset and that wont change after they become professionals. It also seems as if the coach is trying to impose his culture on to the players. That usually faces resistance from the players and it means the coach thinks he is above the players and he doesnt have respect for them. Its a recipe for disaster.
Get Australian coaches for youth level and college level athletes but not directly for national teams. Its also irresponsible on the part of this coach to bail out on your team when they are still playing the games.
Re: Bad coaching
by Syz on Aug 04, 2012 08:26 PM
If you want to compete against western players you have to be tough like them mentally and physically. Only a western coach can train that way. An Indian coach will probably be ok for Asian games.
Mr. Nobbs u r wasting ur knowledge and energy on totally useless people..they doesn't deserve coach of ur caliber..it's a utter shame that a foreign coach needs to teach us national pride n commitment fr a game...i can see indian hockey can do only downwards frm here...!!!
Re: wot a shame...
by Rajesh Kamthe on Aug 04, 2012 05:00 PM
Nobbs said,"I come from a sporting culture where players are willing to line up their coffins on the side of the pitch." That defines why they win over and over again.
Re: Re: wot a shame...
by Syz on Aug 04, 2012 08:27 PM
It is because we offer too much reward for achieving too little. See what government is giving to the two players who won Silver and Bronze.
